Debenhams is one of your typical lower-end department stores, which certainly isn't as high-end as…read moreSelfridges, Harrods and House of Fraser for example, but still slightly nicer and more higher-end than TKmaxx, as I'm aware other than Harrods they all have stores in Birmingham city center. Debenhams are still a large store with 178 stores in The UK, Ireland and Denmark and were founded back in 1778. This branch of Debenhams is located in the Bullring mall, with enterences from both street and mall level, it is a decent sized store too. The lifts here were pretty slow, and they didn't show much signal of it working, and although it was, I didn't know it was in use, so I nearly just walked away, which was disappointing It is quite a large store with a Brow Bar, Salon and Cafe and quite a few floors as well. I didn't have any close encounters with staff to comment on, they seemed okay, just average. The signposts for what is on which floor in the store could be better advertised, this store is okay but it is nothing more than that, the building its-self isn't as nice as other department stores mentioned, and in a way it has a less high-end feel, which makes it a little less special in a way, especially to tourists and potential shoppers.

Debenhams used to be one of my favourite stores as it houses everything but lately I haven't really…read moreour purchased many things as often as I used to. Last month I came in as I had a 5% off voucher on multiple purchases so I bought underwear on one floor, then on another day some clothes for a wedding. When I got home I inspected the receipt and worked out though it said 5% off, nothing was actually deducted! I took one dress back as I didn't wear it for a wedding and mentioned there was nothing deducted! She said it's not on all concessions ... Something the other two cashiers didn't say when scanning the clothes! I've given them four stars as I do go to the beauty department to buy skin and hair care. I do ask for samples and majority will give them .., more so with a purchase! I like to walk away with something extra!! Lol They have a beauty points card which is useful and worth collecting points. You get money off when you earn enough.

Health and Beauty bargains to be had in this store, bright well lit, clean and well organised. This…read morestore sells brand names just a little bit cheaper than some off the bigger brand name stores. Definately wheelchair friendly and quite spacy in its layout so would imagine it would be fairly easy to get round for those with mobility problems. The staff do their job not overly friendly but not rude either. A must if your watching the budget but still like brands that you recognise.

Boots at Mell Square is a reasonably large store, serving the town centre of Solihull, it is…read morelocated next to WHSmith and is a short walk away from Touchwood Shopping Centre. It's pretty much your average Boots, it's fairly spacious and the stock is reasonable for a store of its size. The store was clean, and well laid out, again similar to what you'd expect from Boots. The fridge section of to-go food and drinks was smaller than other Boots stores, but still considerably better than at WHSmith, next store. They did appear to be slightly understaffed, with no staff members on the shop floor, but they were fairly quiet when I visited during the afternoon, so I guess they didn't feel it was required. They do close at 6 pm during the week, I do find this to be a little early, but this is in line with most of the other shops nearby. 3*

This is not one of the biggest Boots local to me but the one I visit the most often. The staff are…read morefriendly and helpful, I have had a few make up demonstrations done in the past when I feel in need of some new looks and the Max Factor and Clinique ladies were both great. Boots always has good offers on and is the first place I try to go for lunch on the go as I think there meal deals are great at only £2.99 and the shapers ones are delicious and healthy!

The chemist located on the outskirts of Glenfield in Leicester and has a very cosy and community…read morefeel to it. Having just been refurbished it now looks very modern and can easily compete with the likes of Boots or Superdrug. The staff are very friendly and helpful and will even chat to you about general things as you wait for your prescription. You can also buy a variety of toiltetires and noin prescriptive medecines from here too and the prices are usually quite good.

I always pop into this branch of Savers Ltd when I am shopping in the One Stop at Perry Barr…read morebecause they have a fantastic range of beauty products at rock bottom prices, in fact a lot of their products are cheaper here than anywhere else including other Savers branches. The inside reminds me of Superdrug in layout and decor and I find it a very straightforward shop to use and find items that I want. The stock varies from week to week, so if you find yourself a real bargain then I suggest you stock up as chances are you could return tomorrow and they have sold out. Recent bargains I've had are Charles Worthington hair products at 99p each, Montagne Jeunesse masks for 19p and L'Oreal lip gloss costing just 49p. I could go on forever, but these are the ones that I bought so much of that my bathroom shelves are heaving! As you walk in you'll see the shelving units are really standard and simply go up and down the shop, unlike the annoying way Boots have started setting their shelves up where they are all going off at right angles to one another. This makes browsing really easy in Savers and because similar products are all displayed together you can compare them at a glance and make the right product choice for you. There are tonnes of hair care products which range from celebrity hairdressers stuff (Worthington, Nicky Clarke etc) to middle of the road items (Tresemme) and then brands I've never heard of but which are extremely cheap. I usually buy my shampoo and conditioner here as there is always something great within my budget, and also because this branch regularly stocks the L'Oreal Kids brand so I can buy the childrens' shampoo at the same time as my own. The deodorants and shower gels are also excellent value in Savers, with brands that I would usuaaly pay more than £2 for costing just 79p - 99p. The Lynx sprays in particular are excellent value and this branch always has a very good selection of these, as well as the shower gels. I think this branch of Savers has an excellent range of gift sets too, at vastly cheaper prices than other shops of this type. At this time of year the range of gift sets is better than ever as Savers attempt to lure shoppers away from the nearby Boots, obviously a discount shop like this will never be as good as the more expensive cosmetics shops but if you are prepared to spend some time mooching then you'll find plenty of top name gift sets at extremely good prices. Savers sells lots of make-up, again at knock down prices, and the make-up ranges from top brands such as L'Oreal to lesser known brands which are very cheap indeed. I even spotted some Urban Decay products in there recently which cost just pennies, compared to the mega pounds this brand usually costs! The staff in this branch of Savers are a mixed bunch, some of them are ready and willing to answer any questions you have while others are obviously just there for their wages at the end of the week and will do little to answer your queries. I have been going there for a while now and recognise the staff to ask and the ones to avoid, it's quite easy really as the unhelpful ones generally go around with faces like a wet weekend so you don't really want to approach these!

I love to pop into savers when i am around Birmingham, they have a lot of toiletries and cleaning…read moreproducts cheaper than the supermarkets so you can save a lot of money on various things

Great service from Perfume. I was looking for something different from the usual one and didn't…read moreknow what to get. I showed up and asked for recommendation and the lady was amazing. She pulled out different brands and went through details on which is popular, the smell and prices. I couldn't ask for more. Ended up choosing two different types.

I use the perfume shop quite regulary throught the year, they have a wide range of womens and mens…read moreand the staff are alawys so helpfull and friendly. The prices arent bad and the box sets they do are lovely

This is not my local pharmacy but it is my most preferred, the staff are very personable and…read morefriendly and the advice from the pharmacist is always excellent and easy to understand.

The staff at the Bournville pharmacy have all always been so kind and helpful for all our family's…read moreneeds. Because of covid shielding they now deliver our medicine to our door. which we really appreciate . you can always find what you need there, and if not it can Easily be quickly ordered. The new owners are very helpful and kind as we have been using this chemist for over 16 years ! They are a part of our community we pop in weekly for any necessities! And even unusual items like bulk tiger balm !

This is a really huge home bargains, stocking the usual products that the company sell but they…read moredefinitely seem to have a bigger range than other stores nearby, such as harborne or bilston. the shelves have to be stocked several times a day because of the growing demand of the store, as it is always busy and full of people with their trolleys rather than simple shopping baskets! I think that the staff are really helpful at this store, and are always willing to go and look in the store room for products that are not on the shopfloor. The range of artwork is much better than i've seen anywhere else before(as in canvas art) as are the fake floral arrangements.